Ingredients

5 tablespoons water
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup tahini (roasted sesame seed paste)
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 (15-ounce) cans chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained
1 garlic clove, crushed
1/2 teaspoon paprika (optional)
Fresh chopped flat-leaf parsley (optional)
1 tablespoon pine nuts, toasted (optional)

Preparation

1. Place first 7 ingredients in a food processor; process until smooth, scraping sides as necessary. Spoon hummus into a bowl. Sprinkle with paprika, parsley, and pine nuts, if desired.